Police confirm boy, 15, found dead in chief's home

State police have confirmed that a 15-year-old boy was found dead at the home of Danville's police chief.

The investigation into the boy's death Monday night is ongoing, but police said they don't believe anything criminal took place.

A 911 call was made from Police Chief Wade Parsons' home about 7:15 p.m. Monday. The sheriff's department said the initial report was for a possible shot or shots fired.

When police arrived, they found the 15-year-old boy dead. Authorities said he was the son of Parsons' girlfriend.

With little information released, Board of Selectmen Chairman Shawn O'Neil said he had to make a difficult call to state police.

"I asked if there was any reason that we would have to take any action as the Board of Selectmen with Chief Wade Parsons, and he said, 'Absolutely not,'" O'Neil said.

O'Neil said he was pleased with the answer and said it was the one he expected, but given the situation, he had to ask. O'Neil said Parsons is well-liked and goes above and beyond what is expected in his position.

"I have reached out through text messages," O'Neil said. "I know he is going through a lot of emotions and stuff like that, and on a personal level I said, 'I am thinking of you,' and stuff like that."

O'Neil said Parsons is taking personal leave.

News 9 asked the medical examiner's officer for the cause of death of the boy, but the office denied the request, citing privacy laws and concern for the family.

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